Dress-a-croch' collection debut for Imani Hse Of Fashion at Arise Africa Fashion Week , 19th June 09 at the Sandton Convention Center.

This debut collection was inspired by a visit to my mother's house and local Kenyan crochet techniuques.

"On a brief visit to my mother's house, I found myself staring and falling in love with her well-spread old- skul crochet table clothe and my 'Dress-a-croch' collection came to life made out of cotton-poly fabric and with hints and finishing's of old-skul crochet techniques. The dots and bright colours bring out a vibrance and "all-time classic" edge that dressaholics must look out for this season", says Liz.

The collection is accents felinity with flair featuring dresses for all occasions, sizes and attitudes.

"My overall inspiration for the line is in-sync with the truth of the current situation in Africa, from which the true creativity, edge and style are derived from; I had the go ahead to bring back something fresh into style. The bright coloured cotton-poly fabric exudes the vibrance, richness and variety within the continent, whereas the old skul-crochet techniques have been intertwined to create and bring back a melange of our extremely creative handwork crochet techniques done by the local women", states Liz.

This all-time-classic collection features:

• Fabric and crochet tiered dresses
• Square-neck doll dress
• Ruffled dresses
• Maxis and minis with sparkling empire-line
• Cocktail dresses
• 6"waist hugging belts & crochet accessories

I am grateful to Africa Fashion International and everyone else who contributed to my support to make this happen successfully.

Liz Ogumbo

Photos: Simon Deiner

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